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The New TLDs are here – almost!

The New TLDs are here – almost!

By Michele Neylon|2018-07-13T09:30:55+01:00October 23rd, 2013|Categories: Domains, ICANN, IDN, New TLDs|Tags: Arabic language, Chinese language, Cyrillic script, Domain name, icann, Internationalized domain name, Latin, Top-level domain|

We've talked about ICANN's new TLD project on and off over the last couple of years. A TLD (top level ...

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Rebooting Whois

Rebooting Whois

By Michele Neylon|2013-07-03T14:44:50+01:00July 3rd, 2013|Categories: Domains, ICANN, Policy|Tags: Domain name, Domain name registry, Durban, Environmental Working Group, EWG, Fadi Chehadé, Generic top-level domain, icann, whois|

As regular readers probably know, I spend quite a bit of my time working on Internet policy related matters. Some ...

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New Domain Registration Agreement Recognises Local Law and Privacy

New Domain Registration Agreement Recognises Local Law and Privacy

By Michele Neylon|2013-04-23T17:39:00+01:00April 23rd, 2013|Categories: Domains, ICANN, Policy|Tags: Beijing, blacknight, Contract, Domain name, Domain name registrar, Generic top-level domain, icann, Registrar Accreditation Agreement, whois|

I've spoken about the RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement) in the past. I haven't always been too positive about the planned ...

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We’re Off To ICANN 46 Beijing

We’re Off To ICANN 46 Beijing

By Michele Neylon|2013-04-04T15:17:08+01:00April 3rd, 2013|Categories: Events, ICANN, New TLDs|Tags: Beijing, blacknight, china, Generic top-level domain, Great Wall of China, icann, London, los angeles, Top-level domain|

Starting this weekend is the 46th ICANN public meeting. We'll be attending, as usual, and I'll be doing a followup ...

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ICANN Pulls The Trigger on RAA Prematurely

ICANN Pulls The Trigger on RAA Prematurely

By Michele Neylon|2013-03-08T13:31:15+00:00March 8th, 2013|Categories: Domains, ICANN, Legal Issues, Policy|Tags: afilias, Domain name registrar, Generic top-level domain, icann, neustar, RAA, Top-level domain|

Blacknight are an ICANN accredited domain registrar. We're the only Irish company to have ever been accredited by ICANN and ...

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Blacknight Urges ICANN to Reconsider “Closed Generic” TLDs

By Michele Neylon|2013-02-18T16:14:06+00:00February 18th, 2013|Categories: Blogging, Business, Domains, ICANN, New TLDs, Policy, Press Releases, WordPress|Tags: blacknight, Carlow, Generic top-level domain, google, icann, Michele Neylon, Microsoft Windows, Top-level domain|

We've posted about "closed generics" a few times in the past. What are they? Basically they're applications for new tlds ...

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ICANN Should Clarify Position On Key Word New TLDs

By Michele Neylon|2013-01-25T15:13:51+00:00January 25th, 2013|Categories: Domains, ICANN, New TLDs, Policy|Tags: Domain name, Generic top-level domain, icann, Top-level domain, trademark|

Back in September a number of domain name industry leaders, including ourselves, wrote to ICANN to express our deep felt ...

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Letter to ICANN: Clarifications On Non-Trademarked Generic Keyword TLD Are Needed

Letter to ICANN: Clarifications On Non-Trademarked Generic Keyword TLD Are Needed

By Michele Neylon|2013-01-25T15:08:11+00:00January 25th, 2013|Categories: ICANN, New TLDs|Tags: Domain name, Generic top-level domain, icann, ICANN Community, Steve Crocker, Top-level domain, Trademark Clearinghouse|

Earlier this week a group of domain name industry leaders sent a letter to ICANN about the handling of Non-trademarked ...

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Amsterdam, Registrars, Registries, Van Gogh and More

Amsterdam, Registrars, Registries, Van Gogh and More

By Michele Neylon|2018-06-19T13:10:07+01:00January 22nd, 2013|Categories: Events, ICANN, IDN, New TLDs, Policy|Tags: afilias, Amsterdam, blacknight, Generic top-level domain, icann, Top-level domain, verisign, whois|

Tomorrow morning I'm heading off to Amsterdam. I wish it was just to enjoy the city, to soak a bit ...

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Irish Domain Registrar evaluates which new TLDs will first be available for their customers

Irish Domain Registrar evaluates which new TLDs will first be available for their customers

By Michele Neylon|2012-12-20T14:50:04+00:00December 20th, 2012|Categories: Domains, ICANN, New TLDs, Press Releases|Tags: Domain name, domains, Generic top-level domain, icann, newtlds, Top-level domain|

Earlier this week ICANN held a lottery or draw to help determine the prioritisation of new TLD applications We put ...

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Press Release: Michele Neylon of Blacknight Elected Secretary of ICANN Registrar Stakeholder Group

Press Release: Michele Neylon of Blacknight Elected Secretary of ICANN Registrar Stakeholder Group

By Michele Neylon|2012-10-24T13:23:01+01:00October 24th, 2012|Categories: Domains, ICANN, Policy|Tags: blacknight, icann, ICANN Registrar Stakeholder Group, Internet Governance Forum, ireland, MarkMonitor, Michele Neylon, Stakeholder Group|

Most of the press releases we put out are about general company news or events and things that we are ...

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ICANN Toronto Quick Preview

ICANN Toronto Quick Preview

By Michele Neylon|2012-10-11T14:10:52+01:00October 11th, 2012|Categories: Domains, Events, ICANN, Policy|Tags: Domain name, Generic top-level domain, icann, Internet Protocol, RAA, Top-level domain, Toronto|

We'll be attending the ICANN meeting in Toronto next week. It's the 3rd ICANN public meeting this year and as ...

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